Hoffman Estates man accused of attacking DePaul students ordered held
Posted April 17, 2025 8:00 pm
A Hoffman Estates man accused of attacking DePaul University students who were showing support for Israel on campus was ordered held awaiting trial Thursday.
Adam Erkan, 20, was charged with two felony counts of a hate crime and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, Chicago police said. The attack happened on Nov. 6 outside the DePaul student center in the 2200 block of North Sheffield Avenue in Lincoln Park.
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